The Top 50 Most Read Articles (7/1/2003 to 12/26/2003)

The following 50 articles were the most viewed JOE articles between July 1 and December 26 of 2003. We offer this list as an indicator of trends in reader interest. It says a lot about the degree of interest people from around the world have in some of the topics discussed in JOE articles.

Bear in mind this list is not a reflection on the quality of the JOE articles that "made the list" as opposed to those that didn't. This list may be influenced by several factors (including the commonness of key phrases contained in a page and the length of time a page has been available online), and we caution against over interpretation.

1. Understanding Employee Motivation
   James R. Lindner (Ohio State University)
   Issue: 1998 June
   No. of Views: 11,989
   
   
2. Cronbach's Alpha: A Tool for Assessing the Reliability of Scales
   J. Reynaldo A. Santos (Texas A&M University)
   Issue: 1999 April
   No. of Views: 6,326
   
   
3. Assessing Your Collaboration: A Self Evaluation Tool
   Lynne M. Borden (Ohio State University), Daniel F. Perkins (University of Florida)
   Issue: 1999 April
   No. of Views: 4,366
   
   
4. new An Organizational Culture Assessment Using the Competing Values Framework: A Profile of Ohio State University Extension
   Angel a. Berrio (National Institute for Agricultural Research, Maracay Venezuela)
   Issue: 2003 April
   No. of Views: 2,918
   
   
5. Extension's Crossroads in Turbulent Times - Downsizing or Downgrading?
   Jane Schuchardt (Iowa State University), Clarence J. Cunningham (Ohio State University Extension)
   Issue: 1987 Spring
   No. of Views: 2,613
   
   
6. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs: Linking Research and Practice
   Marilyn J. Johns, Fe Moncloa, Elizabeth J. Gong (University of California Cooperative Extension)
   Issue: 2000 August
   No. of Views: 2,236
   
   
7. Effecting Extension Organizational Change Toward Cultural Diversity: A Conceptual Framework
   Ann C. Schauber (Oregon State University Extension)
   Issue: 2001 June
   No. of Views: 2,115
   
   
8. Character Education: Developing Effective Programs
   Annette Kusgen McDaniel (Missouri 4-H Youth Development Program)
   Issue: 1998 April
   No. of Views: 2,020
   
   
9. Managing Diversity Within Cooperative Extension
   D. Merrill Ewert, Jennifer A. King Rice (Cornell University)
   Issue: 1994 August
   No. of Views: 1,932
   
   
10. Creative Teaching: Simulations, Games, and Role Playing
    Karen DeBord (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University-Blacksburg)
    Issue: 1989 Summer
    No. of Views: 1,925
    
    
11. Garnishing Watermelon Enhances Promotions and Educational Programs
    James M. Dangler (Auburn University)
    Issue: 1995 June
    No. of Views: 1,922
    
    
12. Job Enrichment in Extension
    Louis S. Fourman, Jo Jones (Ohio State University Extension)
    Issue: 1997 October
    No. of Views: 1,907
    
    
13. Refining Performance Appraisal
    Thomas F. Patterson (University of Vermont-Burlington)
    Issue: 1987 Winter
    No. of Views: 1,846
    
    
14. Nominal Group Technique: An Alternative to Brainstorming
    John A. Sample (Florida State University)
    Issue: 1984 March
    No. of Views: 1,822
    
    
15. Empowerment: What Is It?
    Nanette Page, Cheryl E. Czuba (University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System)
    Issue: 1999 October
    No. of Views: 1,743
    
    
16. Drawings as a Method of Program Evaluation and Communication with School-Age Children
    William Evans, Jackie Reilly (University of Nevada, Reno)
    Issue: 1996 December
    No. of Views: 1,729
    
    
17. new How to Create a Bibliography
    Janet Webster (Oregon State University)
    Issue: 2003 June
    No. of Views: 1,584
    
    
18. Teen Employment
    Patricia Tanner Nelson (University of Delaware-Newark), Stephen F. Hamilton (Cornell University)
    Issue: 1986 Winter
    No. of Views: 1,540
    
    
19. Leading Without Authority: An Examination of the Impact of Transformational Leadership Cooperative Extension Work Groups and Teams
    William Brown, Elizabeth A. Birnstihl, Daniel W. Wheeler (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
    Issue: 1996 October
    No. of Views: 1,535
    
    
20. Single-Parent Families
    Patricia Tanner Nelson (University of Delaware)
    Issue: 1986 Winter
    No. of Views: 1,481
    
    
21. Are Youth at Risk?
    Kirk A. Astroth (Montana State University-Bozeman)
    Issue: 1993 Fall
    No. of Views: 1,449
    
    
22. Are You Experiencing Burnout?
    O. Chris Igodan (Federal College of Education-Nigeria), L. H. Newcomb (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 1986 Spring
    No. of Views: 1,447
    
    
23. Family, School, and Community Involvement in School-age Child Care Programs: Best Practices
    Karen DeBord (North Carolina State University), Marilyn Martin (University of Rhode Island - Providence Center), Tony Mallilo (University of Rhode Island)
    Issue: 1996 June
    No. of Views: 1,332
    
    
24. Leadership Skill Development of Teen Leaders
    Scott Kleon, Susan Rinehart (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 1998 June
    No. of Views: 1,323
    
    
25. A Framework for 21st Century Leadership
    Lorilee R. Sandmann, Lela Vandenberg (Michigan State University)
    Issue: 1995 December
    No. of Views: 1,202
    
    
26. Proverbs: A Path to Understanding Different Cultures
    Ellen Schuster (Oregon State University)
    Issue: 1998 February
    No. of Views: 1,154
    
    
27. Staffing Strategies For A More Diverse Workforce: Case Examples In Cornell Cooperative Extension
    Soneeta Grogan, Barbara Eshelman (Cornell University)
    Issue: 1998 February
    No. of Views: 1,111
    
    
28. Job Satisfaction and Commitment of 4-H Agents
    Cathy F. Bowen, Rama Radhakrishna, Robin Keyser (Pennsylvania State University)
    Issue: 1994 June
    No. of Views: 1,037
    
    
29. Post-Then-Pre Evaluation
    S. Kay Rockwell, Harriet Kohn (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
    Issue: 1989 Summer
    No. of Views: 1,033
    
    
30. new Reaping the Benefits of Computers: Factors Encouraging and Discouraging Computer Use
    Jerry McClelland (University of Minnesota)
    Issue: 1986 Summer
    No. of Views: 1,001
    
    
31. The Value Orientations Method: A Tool to Help Understand Cultural Differences
    Tom Gallagher (Oregon State University Extension Service)
    Issue: 2001 December
    No. of Views: 977
    
    
32. new How to Create and Use an Interactive PowerPoint Quiz Game
    Barbara O'Neil (Rutgers)
    Issue: 2003 April
    No. of Views: 960
    
    
33. new The Somewhat Flawed Theoretical Foundation of the Extension Service
    Garry Stephenson (Oregon State University)
    Issue: 2003 August
    No. of Views: 954
    
    
34. new Decision-Making Styles: An Exploration of Preferences of On- and Off-Campus Faculty
    Kristine Saunders (Utah State), Tom Gallagher (Ford Institute for Community Building)
    Issue: 2003 June
    No. of Views: 935
    
    
35. new Teleconferencing
    Randall G. Rogan (Cornell), Gary A. Simmons (Michigan State)
    Issue: 1984 September
    No. of Views: 922
    
    
36. Serving Dual-Career Families: Problem or Opportunity?
    Susan B. Hester (Cornell University), Kitty G. Dickerson (University of Missouri-Columbia)
    Issue: 1984 July
    No. of Views: 921
    
    
37. Involving Fathers in Children's Literacy Development: An Introduction to the Fathers Reading Every Day (FRED) Program
    Stephen Green (Texas A&M University)
    Issue: 2002 October
    No. of Views: 893
    
    
38. How to Diagnose Soil Acidity and Alkalinity Problems in Crops: A Comparison of Soil pH Test Kits
    Gene Stevens, David Dunn, Bobby Phipps (University of Missouri)
    Issue: 2001 August
    No. of Views: 871
    
    
39. new Resource for Building Self-Esteem in Youth
    Bob Cripe, Cynthia R. Hoover (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 1994 June
    No. of Views: 864
    
    
40. Predicting the Future: Have you considered using the Delphi Methodology?
    Barbara Ludwig (Ohio State University Extension)
    Issue: 1997 October
    No. of Views: 859
    
    
41. new Bringing Leadership Experiences to Inner-City Youth
    Barry L. Boyd (Texas A&M University)
    Issue: 2001 August
    No. of Views: 822
    
    
42. new The Low-Income Single Parent
    Nancy Wells Gladow, Margaret P. Ray (Washington State University)
    Issue: 1984 September
    No. of Views: 813
    
    
43. Accomplishing Cross Cultural Competence in Youth Development Programs
    Bonita Williams (Lincoln University of Missouri)
    Issue: 2001 December
    No. of Views: 813
    
    
44. Recipe Checklist: A Tool to Aid Development of Recipes for Audiences with Limited Resources
    Debra B. Reed (Texas A&M University), Ellen Schuster (Oregon State University)
    Issue: 2002 December
    No. of Views: 813
    
    
45. new Fit 2-B FATHERS
    Joseph J. Maiorano (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 2001 October
    No. of Views: 805
    
    
46. Adapting to Teen Culture
    Charles E. Cox (Washington State University-Pullman), Elaine Brown Dietz (Blair Junior College)
    Issue: 1993 Spring
    No. of Views: 794
    
    
47. new Effecting Extension Organizational Change Toward Cultural Diversity: A Conceptual Framework
    Glenn D. Israel (University of Florida), Thomas W. Ilvento (University of Kentucky)
    Issue: 1995 April
    No. of Views: 792
    
    
48. new Juvenile Diversion Programs
    Sue Cummings (Colorado State University), Richard W. Clark (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 1993 Spring
    No. of Views: 788
    
    
49. Evaluation with a New Twist
    Emmalou Van Tilburg (Ohio State University)
    Issue: 1987 Winter
    No. of Views: 787
    
    
50. new Leadership for the 21st Century
    Betty S. King (University of Kentucky)
    Issue: 1994 June
    No. of Views: 781
    

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